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Fire Protection Schools in Pennsylvania

29 students earned Fire Protection degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Fire Protection is the 257th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Fire Protection Majors in Pennsylvania

Fire Protection majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 18
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a fire protection major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fire protection majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 79.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Fire Protection Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 16,750 people employed in jobs related to a fire protection degree, compared to 864,990 nationwide.

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Wages for Fire Protection Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a fire protection grad in the state is $56,890, compared to a typical salary of $64,140 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer fire protection degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,988 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $8,336. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,282 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,608. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $32,598 after graduation.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,827 Total Students

A typical student attending Montco will pay a net price of $8,581. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

#5

Holy Family University

Philadelphia
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,087 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 21%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,951 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 15% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,672 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,368 a year.

Fire Protection Careers in PA

Some of the careers fire protection majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Fire Fighting Supervisors 4% $73,820
Firefighters 4% $58,230
Managers 3% $116,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to fire protection.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3,232
Homeland Security 413
318
Other Homeland Security 76

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